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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

We had nothing to do with this.

Because, as you know,

we don't like war. Don't forget it.

Besides, all of our business is family business.

WELCOME TO CALI

From the start, my brother and I gave it our all.

And when we least expected it, the company grew.

Because the business is headed from heaven's branch

to the end of the world.

I assume that's why we're respected everywhere.

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION BASED ON THE CHARACTERS OF THE BOOK

EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS.

THE FACTS APPEARING HEREIN ARE A PRODUCT OF THE AUTHORS' IMAGINATIONS.

SOME SITUATIONS, BASED ON REAL FACTS,

HAVE BEEN MODIFIED AND ENHANCED FOR AN AUDIOVISUAL FORMAT.

Let me in.

Let me in, idiot! I'm the family's attorney!

Moron! Okay, what is this farce?

-Sir... -This raid is illegal!

-Calm down. -If you don't have a warrant,

you must leave at once, I'm the family's attorney, so...

Listen... attorney!

Attorney?

I should've guessed it was you, Gutiérrez.

Here. Read it.

SEARCH WARRANT

That will do, right?

Let's go!

Don't worry, Dad. I'll get you out.

My uncle, too. Don't say a word.

Keep your mouth shut.

Bastards.

Emanuel Villegas was where you said.

Sandoval, I know this wasn't easy for you.

But trust me when I say you made the right choice.

Your ties to the Villegases had no future.

It was always going to end badly.

Just like Flaco, for example.

Sandoval...

Just keep thinking that what you did saved your life.

VILLAHERMOSA PRISON

Mr. Emanuel, sir.

I am truly sorry you are here.

In these conditions.

-Mr. Emanuel, sir. -What?

I must warn you to be very careful.

-Things are not what they used to be. -Right.

There's Mr. Leonardo.

Thank you.

-I wasn't expecting this. -Neither was I.

Someone sold me out. I need to know who.

Sandoval.

It had to be him.

Okay.

Then that son of a bitch is dead.

-Calm down. -He's dead!

The Villegas brothers were reunited at the Villahermosa prison.

And while they thought it would be temporary,

the truth is they never regained their freedom.

The family suffered the consequences.

After that, they were never the same.

Is my plane ticket to Miami ready for tomorrow, Mathews?

I wanted to tell you I spoke with the attorney general.

He wants us to apprehend Wilmer Villegas first.

What? Wilmer? Why?

We don't have a lot of intel on him.

So...

You would need to testify

and confirm he too was involved in the shady business of the Cali cartel.

That wasn't the deal. I'm not bringing Wilmer into this.

What's that, Sandoval?

Are you getting cold feet now?

If you are, there is no Miami.

You'll go with me somewhere else. You know that, right?

You know that's not it, Colonel.

You're already halfway in.

Might as well go all the way.

Come on! Talk!

HUGO AND NACHO'S ESTATE - CALI

Are you sure nobody followed you?

I said I was.

We must guard this place at any cost.

It's one of the few places Sandoval knew nothing about.

That bastard sure did us dirty.

I can't believe we trusted him so much.

I'm worried about what to do next.

We lost Uriel. Sandoval betrayed us.

The North Valley guys are breathing down our necks,

not to mention the police and the DEA.

Those bastards feel empowered now.

They will come after us.

We are in hot water, gentlemen.

I honestly don't know what else to do.

I keep thinking of scenarios, but I can't find another way.

At least not an easy way to get Dad and Uncle Leonardo

out of prison.

If there is no easy way,

then what's the hard way?

We need a plea bargain with the attorney general.

Wait a minute.

What do you mean "we"? You are including us?

Yes, I am.

We have to.

If we want a reduced sentence and to avoid extradition,

we have to turn ourselves in.

No. Wait a minute.

I'm not turning myself in. No way!

Calm down.

When I say there is no other way, I mean it.

Otherwise, we're fucked.

Hello.

I need to leave a message to number 5448.

It should read

"I'm paying for a lawyer and security. It's urgent.

I need my money.

Fabián."

That is all. Thank you.

What? Don't get grumpy on me. I will pay you.

You'd better, man.

I'M PAYING FOR A LAWYER AND SECURITY.

URGENT. I NEED MY MONEY. - FABIÁN.

Shit! Just what we needed!

Fabián, stupid idiot. "I need money," he says!

Money, money, money!

Tito!

Luciano!

Get ready. We're going to Bogotá by land.

And say goodbye to your women. We'll be there for a long time.

-Go! Move! -Yes, sir. Right away.

Nacho Sotomayor decided to move away from Cali

in order to avoid the police.

But the same cab drivers he worked with

turned out to be the ones who led to his whereabouts.

What have you heard, Wilmer?

Do you think the government will bring back the extradition law?

Well, I must be honest with you, Grandma.

That option is on the table.

And really,

that's what has Dad and Uncle worried at the moment.

CALL ME AT THIS NUMBER NOW - JUDGE VILLA

Do me a favor, Blanquita.

Bring me the phone, please.

Thank you.

Hello?

Hello? How are you, Villa?

What is it?

Listen. If you are at your grandma's, leave now!

The police are searching for you.

Excuse me. I need to take this.

What the hell are you talking about? No one is after me.

I just heard an arrest warrant has been issued for you.

I must clarify I did not sign it. I'm a bystander.

But I believe they're using Sandoval as a witness

to open a case against you.

Damn it, Villa. This can't be happening.

I'm afraid it is.

I only wanted to warn you

so that you prepare as you see fit.

Take care.

Bye. Thanks.

What is it, son?

Apparently, the police are after me.

What?

Yes.

And frankly, as things stand,

I don't know whether to flee or surrender.

God.

No.

Listen, Mrs. Marlén.

You have every right to protect your family.

But if your grandson, Wilmer, is here,

you need to tell me.

Stop denying it.

For the hundredth time,

he is not here.

And you're wrong to go after him.

He is a good kid. A professional lawyer.

There are many criminals out there.

Some have a college degree.

Now, wait a minute, Colonel.

Excuse me, sir, but my nephew is no criminal.

He is innocent.

He's just defending his uncle and his dad.

That's all.

Isn't it enough for you to have taken

Emanuel and Leonardo? What else do you want?

If that is all, sir,

go back to where you came from.

I see you're ganging up on me.

I guess we are.

Well, since you're all here,

if Wilmer contacts you, tell him we are looking for him.

Better for him to surrender voluntarily.

Or he will be considered a fugitive.

Is that clear?

Bye.

Have a great day.

Let's go!

Now we all need to hire a new lawyer.

Given the circumstances,

Wilmer cannot show his face here.

No! I almost had a heart attack when the gringo and Gutiérrez showed up.

They were determined to take him.

They said if he didn't surrender, it would be worse.

-Those gringos are scum. -Yes.

Wilmer never got involved in our business.

At least not directly.

We knew this could happen.

It was always a possibility.

Guli.

My son wouldn't be in this mess if it weren't for us.

If the gringos are scum,

tell me... what are we then?

What does that make us?

Tell me.

DAYS LATER

How many weeks have we been looking for Hugo de la Cruz,

Nacho Sotomayor, and Wilmer Villegas?

Mathews.

Why are gringos always in such a hurry? Always so strict.

This won't be solved in a few hours. Here, it could take years.

But I thought after capturing Villegas,

the other two bosses would be at a disadvantage.

Not to mention Wilmer Villegas, who seems to have vanished!

I think we should go after the North Valley guys

now that the Villegases were neutralized.

North Valley. Please.

Mathews.

Those are low-level criminals.

We can't waste our time on those people.

You have a phone call, Colonel.

Gutiérrez.

Colonel.

Do me a favor and pay attention.

Guess who they saw dining at a Bogotá restaurant?

-Who? -Nacho Sotomayor.

Yes, sir.

Interesting.

You will need to take it from here

because I don't think we can make it.

Don't worry. I'll take care of it.

What restaurant?

Las Delicias Restaurant.

Make sure you get there.

God bless you, Colonel.

That was my informant.

He just told me one of the three we want is in Bogotá.

Dining at a restaurant as we speak.

We need to alert General Ibarra.

What a shame.

I really wanted to be the one

who caught Nacho Sotomayor.

Estrada! Get General Ibarra on the phone.

Yes, Colonel, sir.

Freeze! National Police!

Freeze! Drop your weapon!

Freeze! National Police!

That looks delicious.

Can I finish?

Lower your weapons.

Of course. May I?

Please.

I doubt you will enjoy such luxuries in prison.

Waiter!

Serve the general.

This looks really good.

-Bring enough for all of us. -Okay.

LA PICOTA PRISON - BOGOTÁ

Boys, you know who I am.

You know I'm loaded.

If you want to be rich. you'd better find a way to get me out.

Because I don't do well in cages.

Leave him alone, you coward!

-Leave him alone! -What are you doing?

What? Weren't you rich?

Leave him alone, bastard!

Son of a bitch. Go!

-Let me see, Uriel. -No.

Here. Careful.

Easy.

Ah, it's the rat. The biggest rat of them all.

Bastard.

Easy, Uriel. I get why you're angry.

Tell that to your mother, son of a bitch.

Ungrateful bastards, all of you!

All of you!

As soon as the police caught me, you abandoned me here,

with a pack of rabid dogs,

who've punished me for everything you did.

Listen to me, Uriel. Things got complicated.

None of your bullshit!

You... all of you!

All of you!

You can all fuck off, okay?

-I know you are angry... -Get out!

Out!

Okay.

-Rot in hell. -Go away!

Son of a bitch! Get lost!

Go!

Beat it!

Imprisonment took its toll on Uriel Garrido,

who died only a few months after being apprehended.

Meanwhile,

the police and the North Valley cartel continued their search

for Wilmer Villegas and Hugo de la Cruz,

who would shock everyone

with the decision he made weeks later.

BUGA WEEKS LATER

CHURCH - BUGA

Frankly, I thought coming all the way from Bogotá would be a waste of time.

I never imagined you'd make good on your word to turn yourself in.

As it turns out, General, I did.

I listened to your suggestion

and kept this from General Gutiérrez.

That man is a key player in the North Valley cartel.

Mark my words.

He will be held accountable by the institution and the country.

General.

I will only surrender if I'm not extradited.

Just as we agreed.

I spoke with the attorney general.

He agreed to let you begin your sentence here in Cali.

I'm ready.

Time to put on a brave face, right?

He contacted me personally.

He suggested I do things this way.

Specifically so that you wouldn't be there.

And why would that be?

He assures me you have ties

with the North Valley cartel.

And that is a very serious accusation.

General, sir, me? Ties?

With the North Valley cartel?

How did he come up with this bullshit?

I don't know.

But you are already under investigation.

Which is why I must notify you now

that effective immediately,

you are no longer on the force.

Now, listen, General.

I will not be dismissed.

On the contrary,

I ran the operation

that put the Villegases, Leonardo and Emanuel, behind bars.

I am a national hero.

I deserve the Order of Boyacá.

Things are the way they are.

As of this moment,

you're out.

Let's go, Mathews.

And you, get out.

Make sure he doesn't take anything with him.

Mathews!

This food is inedible.

I can't believe this.

It seems we will have to starve like everyone else.

Can we talk?

What did you do now?

No. It's not that, Dad.

Then what?

Talk.

As proof that I want to change and because of the promise to keep no secrets,

I must tell you something you don't know.

Right.

Well...

you know Flaco and I were dealing heroin.

But you don't know that our partners in this business

were the North Valley guys.

-Get out of here, Fabián! -Wait.

Let him talk.

But it wasn't just them.

Nacho, too.

And Hugo.

Is that true?

Is that true?

Of course not.

Don't play dumb now.

Flaco and I shipped the bananas to New York.

With the money, I funded the soccer team.

I just want you to realize

what kind of friends you have.

Because they could betray you at any moment.

Don't listen to him!

This idiot is a liar! You know I would never!

You betrayed me.

No, Leonardo. How can you say that?

Let go of my brother!

Let go of my brother!

Vallejo, why don't you talk to the warden?

Tell him...

Tell him to move me to another area.

You saw how my life is in danger.

Please? Tell him to move me elsewhere.

Tell him exactly what I'm saying. My life's at risk.

I'll submit a request tomorrow.

-And see what they say. -No! Now!

Vallejo!

What the hell, man?

BOGOTÁ DAYS LATER

LA PICOTA PRISON - BOGOTÁ

Once he learned what had happened at Villahermosa between Hugo and Leonardo,

Nacho Sotomayor decided to move forward

with his escape from La Picota prison in Bogotá.

He wanted to prevent the Villegases from getting to him

and seeking revenge for his secret dealings with Fabián.

Don't close it too forcibly.

In order to escape, he paid an exorbitant amount of money

to several prison guards

who, assisted by an official from the attorney general's office,

gave him his freedom back.

BOGOTÁ PRISON

Lucho, call the police academy and get Cindy on the phone.

Hello. It's me.

Let me talk to my daughter. I want to say happy birthday.

She is upset.

I can't blame her.

How could she not be?

Trapped in that shit police academy.

I know. We want to go, Wil, so...

Please tell me how much longer this will go on.

I know they are looking for you everywhere.

If they find you, you will go to prison.

Do you want Linda to visit you there?

No, of course not.

Look, Cindy.

I have been thinking.

And I would like for us to talk.

Can we meet?

Can you go outside without being followed?

Sometimes we go to the pediatrician.

Okay. That's good.

Let's meet this afternoon.

Write this address down.

Hold this.

Giménez.

Do you copy?

I have a visual on suspect Wilmer Villegas. Do you copy?

Miss Cindy.

This way.

Hey. Leave us.

-Hi. -Hello.

Where's our daughter?

She is not here.

Why?

I was not sure this wasn't a setup to take her from me again.

No, Cindy.

That was not my plan. There is no trap.

Come with me.

Relax. Come join me.

Listen.

I need you to lower your guard with me.

I know I've made a lot of mistakes, Cindy.

And I apologize for that.

All this time away has helped me reflect on things.

I have come to realize it is time for us to go away.

Do you mean all three of us?

Of course I do.

Our family.

The family we are, the one we have always been, Cindy.

I am exhausted, I swear.

I am tired of running, of watching behind my back.

Let's leave the past behind.

Let's go away and start fresh again.

Wilmer!

-Wilmer! -Mom!

-What is it? -Listen to me!

Call your brother!

Now! Wherever he is!

Tell him to leave now!

I already made all the arrangements.

You just need to say yes.

Lucho is bringing me a fake passport for our daughter.

I already have a fake visa, so we are all set up.

Say the word and we leave tomorrow.

Finally, no more of this!

Thank God.

Yes.

YOU ARE IN DANGER! RUN! - RAQUEL

Wil?

Son of a bitch!

Hey!

Son of a bitch!

Let's go, Cabo! Stop wasting time!

Look at all that mess, man!

OUR LORD OF MIRACLES CLINIC - CALI

My grandson has been in there five hours already.

Marlén? I had a vision about this.

I knew it would happen and I tried...

I tried to warn him, but...

Don't worry.

This is not your fault.

Wilmer shouldn't have come back from the US

-If something happens to him... -No!

No, honey. Don't say it.

Doctor!

-Is he...? -Marlén.

-We were able to stop the bleeding. -Thank God.

And?

Is he okay or...?

I trust he will be.

It truly is a miracle he made it.

Thank God, Mom.

Dr. Ramírez, how is Cindy?

It was too late for her.

Jesus.

Such horrible death.

Can we see him?

Be patient. I can't let you all in.

I'm sure you understand.

You know how this works.

-By shifts. -Yes.

-One by one. -It's okay.

God, now what?

Ladies.

National Police.

We have an arrest warrant against Wilmer Villegas.

-Are you the doctor? -Wait!

No, sir!

Are you serious?

That kid just underwent five hours of surgery!

He almost died! You can't just barge in and take him!

-No! -Listen, ma'am.

-We understand that. -I don't think you do.

But please understand us as well.

We are only carrying out our duty.

-Ma'am. -What?

Wilmer will be nursed properly.

Right.

But we must enforce this arrest warrant.

You can't just take him from the ICU.

No, sir!

What do I care about your warrant? It's just a piece of paper.

A stupid piece of paper!

We will check if we can transport him in an ambulance.

If not, we'll stand guard here until we can move him.

You are just...

Miraculously, Wilmer avoided death,

but not being arrested.

Days later, when he was discharged, he was sent to the Villahermosa prison.

Not as a lawyer this time, but as a convicted felon.

He reunited with his family there, who were waiting for him.

VILLAHERMOSA PRISON

A bit of olive oil and this would taste much better.

Who could possibly eat this garbage?

Dad!

Are you okay?

What can I say?

I still don't understand what happened.

Nephew, I'm so glad to see you.

I am so sorry for everything.

About the arrest, the shooting, and Cindy.

I am so sorry about Cindy, cousin.

She didn't deserve that fate.

Cindy was an innocent victim of this senseless war.

Come with us.

Come. Sit with us.

Come.

Thank God you are alive, son. Thank God!

It was a miracle.

Sit.

Sit.

Son.

What about your kid?

What will happen to her?

She's going to the US.

Cindy's parents will pick her up today as well as...

...Cindy's body.

They will adopt Linda.

They will look after her from now on.

I guess it's for the best, right?

At least now she will be away from all of this shit.

We are fucked, gentlemen.

At the clinic, I had the chance to speak with Agent Mathews.

He confirmed the extradition treaty will be reinstated in two weeks.

And we are all on the list.

What? Me too? No way!

Of course.

The four Villegases.

They want to set an example with us.

Do what they never could with Pablo.

Listen.

We can make a deal with the gringos.

Do you really think so, Uncle?

Look.

Emanuel and I have been talking.

We need you...

to testify against us

so that you get reduced sentences.

-No. -Yes.

-No, Uncle. -Yes.

No fucking way, Dad! Never!

-Wait. -You can't expect me to do that.

I'm with my cousin. We stay together till the end.

Listen to me.

If we do this,

you might not be extradited.

And you'll be free in a few years.

-I don't care. -Don't even say it, Dad!

-We won't do this. -I'm not a snitch.

Listen to me!

The two of us?

We're fucked.

There is no hope for us.

But there is for you.

Don't you see?

If we do this, you will be out in two years.

You can be with your daughter! Free, son!

Free.

CALI - DAYS LATER

If Wilmer and Fabián testify in the US,

it will be a short trial.

And that is in our best interest.

Ours, too. We don't want this to drag on any longer.

You will get at least 30 years. Is that clear?

Crystal.

Listen.

If you help us with our children,

as many years as you want.

Do it.

They shouldn't pay for our mistakes.

They deserve to rebuild their lives

in a completely different way than ours.

I will speak with the attorney general, but I think he will approve.

Good.

Thanks.

Do we have an agreement?

Yes.

By any chance,

would you happen to know where Sotomayor is?

No idea.

He's probably with the paramilitary, though.

Truly, thank you for having me.

I swear you won't regret it.

I bring you several proposals

that I know you will appreciate.

With the Cali cartel gone,

a wide range of possibilities are now open to us.

I have a confession, Nacho.

I didn't agree for us to meet to forge an alliance.

That does not interest me.

I already made a deal with the North Valley guys.

What do you mean?

You could have told me that over the phone.

You say the Cali cartel is gone.

But you are still alive and breathing.

Now the Cali cartel is gone.

Although it was never confirmed,

it is said that the paramilitary boss himself

betrayed and assassinated Nacho Sotomayor.

Meanwhile, Hugo de la Cruz would meet a similar fate.

In prison.

Hugo de la Cruz?

What do you want?

Out of my way.

A gift from the North.

Allegedly, behind his death

was the North Valley cartel.

The new lords and masters

of the drug trafficking business in Colombia.

Bitch.

As for the Villegas brothers,

the US attorney general agreed to make a deal with them.

Wilmer and Fabián would serve five-year sentences in Colombia,

while Emanuel and Leonardo would be extradited to the US.

The very thing they feared so much proved to be inevitable in the end.

Mr. Leonardo, Mr. Emanuel.

-Yes? -It's time.

Take care.

This is not the end.

This is only the beginning.

Marlén was never able to recover from the blow of losing her sons.

The woman who'd devoted her entire life to raising them

was a victim of her own children and the choices they made.

The Villegas Ulloa family were able to touch the sky,

only to fall from grace to the ground,

proof they were as mortal as the rest of us.

They sought to leave wealth and comfort to their relatives,

but they ended up leaving

desolation and sadness.

"The Gentlemen of Cali"

by Raquel Villegas Ulloa.

BASED ON THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS

BY ANDRÉS LÓPEZ

Subtitle translation by: Isanie Pino